Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanking
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The partnership resulted in the implementation of energy efficiency measures across the HVAC and lighting systems that are projected to reduce carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to avoiding the import of approximately 7,200 barrels of oil.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
While the Hartford Board of Education must decide in June whether to seek oversight, Arulampalam said the funding is critical to avoiding more layoffs.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Daniels later pleaded no contest to evading a police officer, court records show, in a deal that saw prosecutors dismiss numerous other charges, including second degree burglary of a vehicle and four counts of assault on a police officer.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Chad Ollinger is incarcerated in Las Vegas jail after being charged with evading arrest in Texas in November 2024.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Still others were escaping the horrors of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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While Henley’s story is worth sharing, Cole, who is the same age as Henley, 37, has had a difficult career with a tour win constantly eluding him.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Cooper — who has multiple South Florida arrests, including 2007 convictions for felony fleeing and eluding police, grand theft auto and burglary — was on supervised release on a federal conviction at the time of the shooting.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The doc also digs into the generational shift which has seen young generations eschewing regimented and sometimes abusive kitchens in favor of a more egalitarian, human way of doing things.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Hiking enthusiasts will likely feel particularly drawn to this relationship term, which refers to eschewing the pressure to label things immediately and instead just taking it slow and seeing what unfolds.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Gas prices in focus for Memorial Day travel Just a few years ago, the auto industry was largely shunning big engines in favor of more fuel efficient powertrains.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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People gathered near the site to get a front row seat to the ground-shaking event.—
Abigail Dollins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Then, during one family movie night in November 2020, her husband noticed her arm was shaking.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Educators themselves appear particularly drawn to how the platform reinforces strong instructional practices rather than bypassing them.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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But that also would be a 30-something player with an injury history bypassing the security of hundreds of millions of dollars with an extension that could be signed this coming fall.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Outflanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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